What was found in Thomasville's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 6290 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 966 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 446 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 68.7 µg/L 86% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 66.765 µg/L 111% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 55.44 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 33.675 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 33.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 12.05 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 8 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.55 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.92 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.4240 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.3150 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0047 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF · 27,287 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Thomasville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| THOMASVILLE, CITY OF | 27,287 |
Frequently asked questions about Thomasville tap water
Is Thomasville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Thomasville. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Thomasville?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Thomasville, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Thomasville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Thomasville include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.